Kelvin Grove is a moderately sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4059). The area has roughly 7,909 residents and a young professional demographic, with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Median house prices in Kelvin Grove stand at $1.3 million, having grown strongly by 5.9% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $535,000 (+13.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $439. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Kelvin Grove is served by 3 schools, including 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1140, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 1.8%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.